This also applies if you are getting sterling silver gifts for family or friends. You may want to include a few instructions on how to properly care for your sterling silver items.

Know What to Avoid

Tarnish is one of the biggest risks to your 925 sterling silver. This happens when the silver reacts with Sulphur dioxide or hydrogen sulphide. Tarnish is caused by a wide range of factors including your skin's PH level, pollution in the air, water in your area and a wide range of other factors. Generally speaking, you should keep your sterling silver away from;

• Certain paints
• Hair dyes
• Excessive sweat (wearing your jewellery while exercising)
• Beauty or skin care products such as perfumes, body lotions, oils, sun screen and hair sprays
• Certain types of foods such as olives, salad dressing, vinegar, salt, egg yolk and onion
• Cigarette smoke
You should also keep your jewellery away from nail polish removers that contain acetone, turpentine, ammonia, bleach and alcohol. These chemicals break down silver and can also affect other gemstones in your jewellery.

Store Sterling Silver Properly

Heat and moisture accelerate the tarnishing processes so keep your personalized sterling silver letter opener paper knife UK made in a cool, dry place. If storing your sterling silver for a long time, place it in a dry plastic bag. If storing multiple items in the same box, store each one in its own bag. Also wrap your sterling silver in a linen or soft cloth before placing in the bag.
Chalk helps to prevent tarnish so it might be worth adding a piece of chalk in the storage area but not in direct contact with the sterling silver. You can also buy storage bags and boxes from your sterling silver retailer. These are specifically designed for storing sterling silver items.

Cleaning .925 Sterling Silver Jewellery

Lastly, clean your sterling silver every once in a while but be gentle since this is a soft metal.

Use a touch of toothpaste and water and a soft cloth to clean and polish your sterling silver. You may also use just a polishing cloth for general cleaning. A simple buffing and rubbing should take care of mild tarnish. Remember that your polishing cloth already comes with a polishing compound so you don’t need to add any more polish.

The best advice is to take your jewellery to a professional cleaner if you have issues with tarnish or other blemishes.

Taking care of your sterling silver jewellery and collectibles includes proper storage, cleaning and knowing what not to let your items come into contact with. Keep these in mind the next time you get silver onyx cufflinks UK sale.

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